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6 MW Landfill Gas operating in Alameda, CA
6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Landfill Gas
Technology
1989
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.7493, -121.6499
County
Alameda, CA
Nearby Plants
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Request a demo →| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | WM Renewable Energy LLC | WM Renewable Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | WM Renewable Energy LLC | Waste Management | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Altamont Gas Recovery is a 6 MW landfill gas power plant located in Alameda County, California. The plant began operating in 1989 and has two generators. It is owned by Waste Management, and operated by WM Renewable Energy LLC. The plant utilizes landfill gas (LFG) as its primary fuel source.
In the most recent year of data, Altamont Gas Recovery generated 38,937 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 73.8%. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Among landfill gas plants in California, Altamont Gas Recovery ranks 13th out of 40, and nationally it ranks 87th out of 284.
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ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator (CISO)
Grid Voltage
22.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
3.4K MWh
Latest Month
38.9K MWh
Annual Generation
73.8%
Capacity Factor
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0 lb/MWh
NOx
0.000 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.618 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.000 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.000 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
74.9%
Annual Net Gen
39 GWh
CO₂eq
0.000 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC California
2013
$3,495/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $21.0M
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ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
PG&E
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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